Anna Fedorova

Anna Fedorova

PR consultant, writer and editor specialising in finance and digital assets.

With over a decade in financial journalism, I understand what makes a story newsworthy and how to communicate it effectively.

I work with clients and publications on projects spanning op-eds, articles, media commentary, and strategic communications.


I News •

'The plot alone cost £7,000': How to prepare for when a parent passes

'The plot alone cost £7,000': How to prepare financially for when a parent passes away According to a recent survey of 30,000 Britons commissioned by the Co-op, nearly 8 per cent of those questioned have experienced some financial hardship as a result of someone close to them passing away, yet 81 per cent had not yet saved anything towards a funeral. Yet for a child dealing with the passing of a parent, talking about this and having all the paperwork in place could help take the financial stre
American Banker •

OP-ED: Banks must abandon stablecoin plans and focus on blockchain rails

Since last year, banks have been falling over themselves to get involved in the stablecoin gold rush. Standard Chartered already made its first foray in February, while Bank of America's CEO Brian Moynihan said the bank can't wait to issue a stablecoin as soon as it's "legal." When the STABLE and GENIUS stablecoin bills pass in the U.S., we will likely see a huge flurry of competing stablecoins launched by some of the biggest banks.This will be a huge mistake.
Fortune •

OP-ED: Elon Musk wants the U.S. Treasury to be on a blockchain. That's a terrible idea—take it from a big proponent of the technology | Fortune

A month ago, no one could have predicted this. Yet today, we are seriously discussing the U.S. Treasury moving all of its transactions onto a blockchain. As we know, this technology underpins cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, and the proposal is largely thanks to the increasing involvement of crypto advocate Elon Musk in the U.S. government’s affairs.
CoinDesk •

OP-ED: Why We Chose Sui Over Solana for Our DePIN

Looking at crypto news headlines, it would seem initially that Solana has firmly established itself as the home of DePIN. From Hivemapper to Helium, some of the most well-known DePIN projects are built on this blockchain. But when we explored Solana as a blockchain on which to build our project, something didn’t quite add up. So, after getting our analytical hats on and running the requisite due diligence checks, we decided to go with Sui over Solana.
Fortune •

OP-ED: The markets are starting to realize just how hawkish the Fed is–and reckoning with higher-for-longer interest rates | Fortune

The first Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting of 2024 is behind us and the markets no longer seem convinced that we will see an interest rate cut the next time the 12 committee members meet in March. Some 34% of the market expect a rate cut at the next meeting, down from 73% just one month ago. Indeed, I do not expect the Federal Reserve to start cutting rates until the end of the second quarter–at the earliest.
The National •

OP-ED: Why decentralised finance is needed to protect investors

Over recent months, several countries have made moves to bring cryptocurrencies into the fold of their regulatory frameworks, citing the need to protect consumers from volatility and losses. Some have touted this warmer attitude towards digital assets as the catalyst needed to propel cryptocurrencies into the next bull run, yet concerns remain as tougher regulation could stifle innovation in the sector.
ETF Stream •

ETF tokenisation: Game changer or fad?

The exploration of the synergies between cryptocurrencies and ETFs dates back to 2017 when the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) turned down the first petition to launch a bitcoin spot ETF, kicking off a battle that is yet to be won. Since then, a plethora of crypto ETPs have emerged that provide access to a wide variety of cryptocurrencies. Now, after years of wrapping crypto into ETFs, the industry is trying a new trend on for size – namely, the tokenisation of ETFs.
What Investment •

The rise of the machines: investing in artificial intelligence

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning is a relatively new concept in the world of investment, but it is one that is increasingly gaining traction and its popularity is only set to growth along with technological advances. In a recent report, Thematic Investing: Transforming World, Bank of America Merrill Lynch identified big data and AI as one of the five key themes set to shape our world in the next five years, with areas such as technology, e-commerce and payments seein
What Investment •

Space exploration as a niche investment sector

For many decades, space has been humanity’s ultimate final frontier. Back in the 1960s space exploration was a key item on the agendas of the world’s most powerful governments. In fact, the US government used to spend up to 4% of its federal budget on advances in rocketry. Since then, however, governments have focused on more immediate challenges here on Earth. Yet the last 10 years have seen a resurgence in this area with a new and powerful player coming on the scene: the successful entrepreneu
Euromoney •

Banks urged to upgrade ATM security systems amid threats of fresh cyberattacks

Following a recent warning from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) that banks were facing the possibility of an imminent global cyberattack targeting ATMs, banks are being urged to review the operating systems used to run the machines and the security measures in place to detect and prevent cybercrime. The FBI contacted banks last month to warn against a potential large-scale, highly choreographed operation known as an ‘ATM Cash Out’, which would see millions of dollars fraudulently w